Cat attack
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- Duck9000
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Cat attack
Hi guys,
I would like to ask for some help here.
I take my cat to the vet and at some point she tried to evade treatment using my jacket as a road
Can be fixed? For me it's ok some home repair, I don't need it like new or something like that.
This scar just add some character.
Thanks for your help!
I would like to ask for some help here.
I take my cat to the vet and at some point she tried to evade treatment using my jacket as a road
Can be fixed? For me it's ok some home repair, I don't need it like new or something like that.
This scar just add some character.
Thanks for your help!
Re: Cat attack
I've had a jacket get snagged in the past and I just put a little drop of super glue on it and it did just fine. I'm sure someone will disagree with my method, but it worked for me.
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Re: Cat attack
This stuff might work...
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Re: Cat attack
This sort of thing happened to my Grandfather's WWII Flight Jacket. He was a pilot (deceased) that flew in WWII, and our cats scratched the back of his jacket horribly! Well, maybe I should get them to weather my Indy jacket...Duck9000 wrote:Hi guys,
I would like to ask for some help here.
I take my cat to the vet and at some point she tried to evade treatment using my jacket as a road
Can be fixed? For me it's ok some home repair, I don't need it like new or something like that.
This scar just add some character.
Thanks for your help!
Last edited by baddates1 on Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Cat attack
That's lamb for you.
Wipe down both sides of the tear with white spirits to clean it. Then use a little contact adhesive and glue it down. put a heavy object on it to hold it. Rubber based glues are best as they bend with the leather and stay bonded. Or, you can have the top part of the collar replaced. It'll look like the promising start of some natural distressing.
Wipe down both sides of the tear with white spirits to clean it. Then use a little contact adhesive and glue it down. put a heavy object on it to hold it. Rubber based glues are best as they bend with the leather and stay bonded. Or, you can have the top part of the collar replaced. It'll look like the promising start of some natural distressing.
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Yeah, like shoe repair, it is best to use a glue that gives a little and can handle bending.
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I'll second this. Ive done this as well for little snags and such. Works like a charm and not noticeable to anyone but the owner.knibs7 wrote:I've had a jacket get snagged in the past and I just put a little drop of super glue on it and it did just fine. I'm sure someone will disagree with my method, but it worked for me.
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Re: Cat attack
Tandy Leather sells a great product for this, Tanner's Bond Leathercraft Cement (Hover on title for link)
I've used it in whole projects and similar repair work. It's strong, yet flexible. Nice thing is it dries clear.
You can pull up the piece that has torn away, gently flattening it out, and put a small drop of the glue on the collar, then lay the raised piece back on top of it. Wipe off the excess and leave something on it to press it down. It's a pretty quick setting glue; but not a one-chance to get right prospect.
I've used it in whole projects and similar repair work. It's strong, yet flexible. Nice thing is it dries clear.
You can pull up the piece that has torn away, gently flattening it out, and put a small drop of the glue on the collar, then lay the raised piece back on top of it. Wipe off the excess and leave something on it to press it down. It's a pretty quick setting glue; but not a one-chance to get right prospect.
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Re: Cat attack
That's the main reason I don't wear softer leather jackets when I have to pick my dog up. Cow leather is tough enough, but lamb and sheep are too fragile.
I second or third the flexible glue approach. I've used contact cement in the past with good results. heat reactive tape would probably work do, using a warm iron through a cloth cover on the leather. (Don't iron directly on the leather)
If the tear did not go all the way through that's all you should need. If it did (i.e. there's a physical holes) consider gluing some light fabric backing inside the collar, and possibly even using heat reactive tape instead of liquid glue.
I second or third the flexible glue approach. I've used contact cement in the past with good results. heat reactive tape would probably work do, using a warm iron through a cloth cover on the leather. (Don't iron directly on the leather)
If the tear did not go all the way through that's all you should need. If it did (i.e. there's a physical holes) consider gluing some light fabric backing inside the collar, and possibly even using heat reactive tape instead of liquid glue.
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Re: Cat attack
Thanks for the great tips guys! It's all in the hands of my wife now. She is the gifted one. I'll post the results. Fingers crossed...
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Re: Cat attack
Well, my wife did a great job and I have a new story to tell about the scars of my jacket
I'll make it out something more interesting than the trip to the vet with my little kitty
Again, thanks for your advices / tips
I'll make it out something more interesting than the trip to the vet with my little kitty
Again, thanks for your advices / tips
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Re: Cat attack
Looks like a bullet hole to me!
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Re: Cat attack
Or an arrow.
Pretty much anything except Mr. Mittens' claw.
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Indiana Jeff
Pretty much anything except Mr. Mittens' claw.
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Indiana Jeff
Cat attack
Michaelson wrote:Looks like a bullet hole to me!
Regard! Michaelson
Go with this story. Or something along the lines of:
You were on your way back from hosting a charity event and you stopped to help an old lady cross the street with a box full of puppies when a mugger attempted to rob you. You disarmed him but only after he sent a round through your collar. Then you finished helping the old lady and escorted the mugger to jail at gun point....all without spilling your beer.
Or something along those lines. Just keep it like my scenario, realistic.
Oh and the jacket looks great. That mark is character!
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Orphans, there has to be orphans. Preferably a burning orphanage.
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Indiana Jeff
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Re: Cat attack
Already used in 'Mighty Joe Young'.
How about a massive flood and pirates?
Regard! M
How about a massive flood and pirates?
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Re: Cat attack
Plenty of great ideas here . I love the Pirates approach
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